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SAMUEL LLOYD, OF \VASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 343,024, dated August24, 1886.

Serial No. 201,397. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, SAMUEL LLOYD, a citizen of the United States,residing at \Vashington, in the District of Columbia, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Awnings; and I do declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in awnings; and it consists incertain novel features, hereinafter first fully described, and thenpointed out in the claims.

In the annexed drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improvedawning as it appears when lowered and arranged as an ordinary awning.Fig. 2 is a front View of the same as it appears when raised. Fig. 3 isa central vertical section showing the awning hung asaventilating-awning. Fig. 4isaside elevation showing the awning in anelevated position. Fig. 5 is an elevation showing the awning turned downto serve as a deflector for the light, all of which will be fully setforth hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A indicates the window-frame of theusual form and construction. Upon the inner side of the sides of thewindow-frame I pivotally secure the sleeves B, within which the legs ofthe U- shaped frame 0 are adjustably secured by setscrews, asclearlyshown in Figs. 2 and 3. The sleeves B are provided with lugs B,through which pivot-screws are passed into the window-frame. The legs ofthe Ushaped frame C are provided with collars O, forming an integralpart thereof, which limit the movement of the said frame by contactingwith the sleeves B, as shown in Fig. 3. These collars can be dispensedwith by forming a bend in the legs of the frame.

Adjustably secured by'thumb-screws to the legs of the U-shaped frame 0are the sleeves D, provided with ears D, to which the hori zontalU-shaped frame F is pivotally secured.

The cover F is secured to and carried by the main and horizontalU-shaped frames, and is provided with side curtains, F, one on each sideof the window. The cover is secured at its upper edge to the cross-barof the main U- shaped frame, and when the said frame is allowed to swingout, as shown in Figs. 3and 4, an open space is formed between the upperpart of the awning and the window, as will be more particularlyhereinafter referred to. The side curtains, F, are cut away at theirupper ends, so that when the awning is elevated, as shown in Fig. 4,they will fit underand around the window-cornice, and effectuallyprevent the heat and glare of the sun coming in at the side of theawning.

To the upper rear corner of the side curtains, F, I secure a rope, G,which runs over a pulley secured in the top cross-bar of thewindow-frame, and has a weight, G, secured to its free end. By thisarrangementjthe on rtain is held from falling away from thewindow-frame, as will be understood.

Ropes H, secured to the cross-bar of the horizontal frame, and ropes I,secured to the upper part of the main frame, pass over pulleys securedto the upper cross-bar of the windowframe and down within reach of theoperator, and are secured in the usual manner.

The operation of my device is simple, and will be readily understood.Fig. 1 shows the awning lowered, and with the upper end drawn in closeto the window. \Vhile in this position, the awning can be drawn up tothe position shown in Fig. 2, by pulling on the ropes H; or it can bemade to assume the position shown in Fig. 3 or Fig. 5 by loosening bothropes H and I, when it will swing outward upon its pivot B whichconsists, preferably,

of a set-screw. (Shown in Fig. 3.) Byloosening the thumb-screws in thesleeves B the legs of the main U-shaped frame can be pushed upward untilthe awning assumes the position shown in Fig. 4, and it can be securedin this position by tightening the thumb-screws and drawing the ropesHand Itaut. If the thumb screws be loosened and the ropes slackenedwhile the awning is inthis position, it will fall of its own weight, andthe collars G, by contacting with the sleeves B, will prevent the legsof the main frame striking the windowsill and defacing the same. \Vhenthe awning is in the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the heated airascending from the ground will pass through the open spaeebetween theupper end of the awning and the window-frame, and will draw the foul airof the room after it, thus serving to ventilate the room. Fig. 5 shows amanner of using my awning, especially 5 adapted for large businesshouses and oflices. When the awning is in the position shown in saidfigure, it will be seen that the ascending hot air strikes against thefull surface of the awning, and is deflected from the building, 10 whilethe light is not only allowed to enter the room, but is also diffusedthroughout the same by striking against the upper inclined surface ofthe awning.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 5 I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent,

1. An awning having supplementary side curtains, F, substantially as andfor the purposes set forth.

2o 2. Thecombinatiomwiththepivoted sleeves B, provided with thumbscrews,of the inverted-U-shaped frame having its legs passed through the saidsleeves and provided with collars above the same, substantially as de- 2scribed and shown.

3. The herein shown and described awning,

comprising the inverted- U -.shaped frame having its legs provided withcollars,- pivoted sleeves B, secu redto the window or door frame,through which the legs of the frame pass, the c horizontal U-shapedframe pivotally secured to the main frame, the cover F, secured to andcarried by the main and horizontal frames, the side curtains, F, securedto the cover and provided at their upper rear cornerwith means 5 forholding them to the building, and operating-ropes secured to the mainand horizontal frames, substantially as specified.

4. The combination, with an awning having supplementary side curtains,F, of weights, 40 as G, and suitable cords or ropes connecting theweights to the supplementary curtains, whereby the said curtains will beheld close to the window-frame, substantially as specified. 5

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

S AMUEL LLOYD.

\Vitnesses: R. W. BISHOP, H. J. ENNIS.

